LEG 100 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Although paralegals perform many legal functions, - Answers - they are not licensed to practice
law.
they may not give legal advice.
they may not represent clients in most types of judicial proceedings.
all of the above.
Freelance paralegals - Answers - work as independent contractors, and as is true of traditional
paralegals, may not give legal advice.
Normally, to become an attorney, a person must - Answers - hold at least a bachelor's degree, a
degree from an accredited law school, pass a state bar exam, and pass a moral's check.
Some professions follow a process of certification. Certification involves - Answers - recognition
by a nongovernmental organization that an individual has met a predetermined set of
qualifications
and generally educational requirements and passage of an examination.
Paralegals often assist attorneys in - Answers - interviewing clients and witnesses.
locating and summarizing relevant documents.
conducting legal research.
all of the above.
A _________________ is a nonlawyer who provides legal services directly to the public by
preparing legal documents. - Answers - Document preparer
A _________________ is a claim that based on the law and the facts is sufficient to support a
lawsuit. - Answers - Cause of action
Prior court decisions are known as - Answers - precedent
Stare Decisis - Answers - Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from
previous cases
A paralegal may not discuss client matters with anyone outside of the firm. - Answers - True
The process of applying law to a client's specific facts is your analysis. It is also known as legal
reasoning. - Answers - True
Also known as legal analysis
, As employees of attorneys, paralegals are expected to abide by the attorneys' code of ethics. -
Answers - True
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are designed to provide attorneys with moral
guidance when dealing with clients and the courts. - Answers - False
The attorney-client privilege is another name for the ethical rule regarding client
confidentiality. - Answers - False
Because of the need to preserve _______________, attorneys and paralegals are prohibited
from disclosing information regarding a client or a client's case. - Answers - confidentiality
A rule of evidence that prevents an attorney or paralegal from being compelled to testify about
confidential client information is known as _______________. - Answers - attorney/client
privilege
To avoid charges of the unauthorized practice of law, a paralegal should not - Answers - give
legal advice.
establish the attorney/client relationship.
When dealing with a new client, paralegals should - Answers - clearly identify their status as a
paralegal.
not commit the attorney to representing the client nor set the fee.
It is unethical - Answers - to mix firm money and client money in the same account.
to charge paralegal fees for clerical work.
to charge attorney time for work a paralegal actually performed.
all of the above.
Attorney Smith, a real estate attorney, routinely deposited large sums of money into a trust
account in anticipation of a real estate closing. Periodically, prior to the closing, he would
advance himself his fee. No clients ever lost any money. If this was discovered, it is most likely
that - Answers - attorney Smith might be reprimanded or disbarred for taking client funds
before he was entitled to receive his fee.
An attorney may reveal information regarding a client's intent to commit - Answers - a criminal
act as qualified in the particular version of the Model Rules adopted in that state.
The United States Supreme Court has the power of judicial review because - Answers - in the
case Marbury v. Madison the Court declared that it had this power.
The power of judicial review means that - Answers - the courts have the power to review the
constitutionality of statutes.
Although paralegals perform many legal functions, - Answers - they are not licensed to practice
law.
they may not give legal advice.
they may not represent clients in most types of judicial proceedings.
all of the above.
Freelance paralegals - Answers - work as independent contractors, and as is true of traditional
paralegals, may not give legal advice.
Normally, to become an attorney, a person must - Answers - hold at least a bachelor's degree, a
degree from an accredited law school, pass a state bar exam, and pass a moral's check.
Some professions follow a process of certification. Certification involves - Answers - recognition
by a nongovernmental organization that an individual has met a predetermined set of
qualifications
and generally educational requirements and passage of an examination.
Paralegals often assist attorneys in - Answers - interviewing clients and witnesses.
locating and summarizing relevant documents.
conducting legal research.
all of the above.
A _________________ is a nonlawyer who provides legal services directly to the public by
preparing legal documents. - Answers - Document preparer
A _________________ is a claim that based on the law and the facts is sufficient to support a
lawsuit. - Answers - Cause of action
Prior court decisions are known as - Answers - precedent
Stare Decisis - Answers - Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from
previous cases
A paralegal may not discuss client matters with anyone outside of the firm. - Answers - True
The process of applying law to a client's specific facts is your analysis. It is also known as legal
reasoning. - Answers - True
Also known as legal analysis
, As employees of attorneys, paralegals are expected to abide by the attorneys' code of ethics. -
Answers - True
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are designed to provide attorneys with moral
guidance when dealing with clients and the courts. - Answers - False
The attorney-client privilege is another name for the ethical rule regarding client
confidentiality. - Answers - False
Because of the need to preserve _______________, attorneys and paralegals are prohibited
from disclosing information regarding a client or a client's case. - Answers - confidentiality
A rule of evidence that prevents an attorney or paralegal from being compelled to testify about
confidential client information is known as _______________. - Answers - attorney/client
privilege
To avoid charges of the unauthorized practice of law, a paralegal should not - Answers - give
legal advice.
establish the attorney/client relationship.
When dealing with a new client, paralegals should - Answers - clearly identify their status as a
paralegal.
not commit the attorney to representing the client nor set the fee.
It is unethical - Answers - to mix firm money and client money in the same account.
to charge paralegal fees for clerical work.
to charge attorney time for work a paralegal actually performed.
all of the above.
Attorney Smith, a real estate attorney, routinely deposited large sums of money into a trust
account in anticipation of a real estate closing. Periodically, prior to the closing, he would
advance himself his fee. No clients ever lost any money. If this was discovered, it is most likely
that - Answers - attorney Smith might be reprimanded or disbarred for taking client funds
before he was entitled to receive his fee.
An attorney may reveal information regarding a client's intent to commit - Answers - a criminal
act as qualified in the particular version of the Model Rules adopted in that state.
The United States Supreme Court has the power of judicial review because - Answers - in the
case Marbury v. Madison the Court declared that it had this power.
The power of judicial review means that - Answers - the courts have the power to review the
constitutionality of statutes.
